FA Cup holders Wigan are unlikely to have top scorer Nick Powell back in time from a hamstring problem.

Ben Watson, whose late headed goal defeated City at Wembley last May, is out for the season after sustaining a double fracture in his leg while Martyn Waghorn, Ryan Tunnicliffe and Rob Kiernan are all cup-tied.

Missing out: Top scorer Nick Powell is likely to miss out with a hamstring injury

Winger Callum McManaman (ankle) may
feature for the first time since the last round. Long-term injury
victims Scott Carson (thigh), Gary Caldwell (calf) and Shaun Maloney
(hip) are all back in training, although this clash is likely to come
too soon for each of them.

Big match stats:

Manchester City played Wigan in last season’s FA Cup final with the Latics running out 1-0 winners.

City have already gained a measure of revenge with a 5-0 win at the Etihad Stadium in this season’s Capital One Cup back in September en route to winning the trophy.

All three of the FA Cup meetings between Man City and Wigan have ended with a 1-0 scoreline (1971, 2006 and 2013).

City have won nine and lost just one of the last 11 meetings with Wigan in all competitions.